Walmart to close health centers in retreat from offering medical care

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• Edited By Anne Marie Lee Updated on: April 30, 2024 / 1:37 PM EDT / CBS News Walmart, Home Depot report quarterly results Walmart revenue up, Home Depot sales down in 4th quarter reports 05:12 Walmart is shutting down all of its health care clinics and virtual medical services, the nation's biggest retailer said on Tuesday, citing an inability to make the businesses profitable.
• The announcement marks an abrupt reversal for Walmart, which five years ago stepped into health care in a big way, launching medical centers adjacent to its superstores and offering primary and urgent care, x-rays and dental work.
• The clinics to be shuttered are in five states: Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri and Texas, according to Walmart, which said it does not yet have specific closure dates.
• Walmart is not alone in looking to expand into the health and wellness business.

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